One of the main problem of the rural populace in Nagaland has been that of adapting to an alien system of parliamentary democratic system. Village had always been the core of the political set up but it was merely for defense and law and order. Based on subsistence economy without the influence of materialism the people had enjoyed self sufficiency. Coupled with the demands of modernity and the lack of awareness and political consciousness the rural people had been at the mercy of their fate due to rampant corruption.
The lack of transparency in the dealings is also one factor which is adding to the problem of the various welfare schemes and develpoment programs of the government. The rural people must also be educated to take pro-active participation in the governance. They must be made to realise that they are very much a part and parcel of the Village Council's and the Village Development Boards. The Village Council is there so that the rural people can play active role in the decision making process affecting them and the Village Development board is constituted with a view to decentralise planning and development process as they know best what their needs are.
A mechanism needs to be evolved by the Government and the civil societies together because all the welfare measures and schemes are going down the drain. Much needs to be done if decentralisation is to bear productive results. Education and concentrated awareness programs are areas where investment at this stage should give the desired outcome.
AARON KIKON
The lack of transparency in the dealings is also one factor which is adding to the problem of the various welfare schemes and develpoment programs of the government. The rural people must also be educated to take pro-active participation in the governance. They must be made to realise that they are very much a part and parcel of the Village Council's and the Village Development Boards. The Village Council is there so that the rural people can play active role in the decision making process affecting them and the Village Development board is constituted with a view to decentralise planning and development process as they know best what their needs are.
A mechanism needs to be evolved by the Government and the civil societies together because all the welfare measures and schemes are going down the drain. Much needs to be done if decentralisation is to bear productive results. Education and concentrated awareness programs are areas where investment at this stage should give the desired outcome.
AARON KIKON
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